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Omaha Steve

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Sun Sep 7, 2014, 12:49 PM Sep 2014

Latino workers and the future of labor



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http://www.reflejos.com/en/stories/nation-world/article/14-09-07/latinos_y_la_fuerza_laboral.aspx

September 07, 2014

Latino officials and labor leaders state Hispanics increasingly represent the workforce of the future – as well as the future of the labor movement.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez believes that the best way to honor workers on Labor Day is to give them a raise. “President Obama’s opportunity agenda is about rewarding hard work with a fair wage,” he said. “That’s why we’ve fought so hard for an increase in the national minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. It’s based on a very basic value proposition: no one who works full-time in America should have to raise their families in poverty. The president’s proposal would benefit 28 million workers nationwide, one quarter of whom are Latino.”

Perez said that too many low-wage Latino workers face difficult choices every day. “Do we buy a gallon of milk or a gallon of gas? Do we pay the utility bill this month or buy school supplies? Raising the minimum wage would put more money in their pockets, giving them a little more breathing room and peace of mind.”

Meanwhile, many union leaders say it is important to understand the significance of Hispanics as a vital force in the labor movement.

FULL story at link.

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